General Knowledge 143

General Knowledge – Current Affairs, General Awareness Quiz – Questions and Answers, GK for UPSC, Bank PO & All Exams

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1. Which among the following country was recently in news for its Stapled Visas to Indians ?

Pakistan

Myanmar

China

Bangladesh

2. The Hydroponics is most closely related to which among the following?

Grafting of Plants

Soilless culture of Plants

Water conservation

Study of Vegetable

3. Consider the following: 1.Atomic Energy 2.Lottery Business 3.Gambling and Betting 4.Business of Chit Fund In which among the above FDI is permitted in India?

1 & 2

1, 2, 3 & 4

None

1, 2 & 3

4. For financial assistance under Rastriya Arogya Nidhi, the patient must be: 1.Living Below Poverty Line 2.Suffering from specified life-threatening diseases 3.Taking treatment in government hospitals only Choose the correct options:

2 & 3

1 & 2

1, 2 & 3

1 Only

5. Recently, the Government has decided to launch a Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) for rehabilitation of 223 Dams in the States of Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa and Tamil Nadu with the assistance of which among the following bodies?

Asian Development Bank

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

International Monetary Fund

World Bank

6. When gasoline is blended with Ethanol then — 1.Octane number is raised 2.Energy content per volume is increased 3.The engine is less likely to suffer damage Which among the above statements is/ are correct?

1, 2 & 3

1 & 2

Only 1

1 & 3

7. Consider the following: 1.Minimum one protected mammal species of indigenous variety 2.Suitability for Research 3.Traditional tribal living Which among the above is/ are the primary criteria to select a site for Biosphere Reserve in India?

1 & 2

1, 2 & 3

Only 1

Only 2

8. Who among the following is considered to be the custodian of the nationâ€™s Finances?

Comptroller & Governor General of India

Finance Minister

Prime Minister

Reserve Bank of India

9. Consider the following statements: 1.MG NREGA is the first law internationally, that guarantees wage employment 2.MG NREGA act mandates 33% participation for women 3.Pronab Sen Committee has been constituted for developing an index for fixing Mahatma Gandhi NREGA wage rates and its periodic revisions. Which among the above statements is/ are correct?

All are correct

1 & 2 are correct

Only 1 is correct

2 & 3 are correct

10. Recently RBI governor D Subbarao has pointed out that â€œrecent global macro economic developments pose some risks to domestic growth.â€ What does he refer to by using the term “domestic growth”?